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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-02
THE WAR RACES.
A WEEK OF PROHIBITION
BATTLES.
Rev. Geo. III. Yibbert in Charles.
ton.
Grand Fighting all Along the
Lines.

| EditoriaI Correspondence Charleston, W., Ia.
During the war delayed brig
ade of Endorsements, coming up
in the midst of a holly contested
engagement, the commander of the
brigade rode hastily to the gen.
eral of the forces engaged, saying,
General, where shall we go in p
The quick and poin ted reply was,
"Pitch IN any,ohere there's good fight
ing oil along the lines ."
So it has been in Charleston, for
two weeks past; there has been
good Prohibition fighting any
where and everywhere hereabouts,
in the Legislative halls and out of
them.
While the Prohibition Amend
ment and Temperance laws have
been warmly discussed in the cap
itol nearly every day Of the session
thus far, eminent Temperance
Lecturers have been stirring the
people of the city and all round
about.
First came the public contest at
the Court House, resulting in a
grand Home victory in the refusal
of License. Then Hon. r. H.
Freer, /. O. G. T. State Lecturer,
rallied and cheered on the "Home
Guards" for several evenings,
and now for the past four days,
the people have been stirred by
Rev. GEO. FL. VIBBERT OF BOSTON.
This able lecturer, so well known
throughout the country, has been
visiting a number of places in the
State under the auspices of the W.
G. L. u, and it was just like the
watchful and alert Charleston
Union to secure him at the most
important crisis.
A SHORT, SHARP SIEGE.
Rev. Mr.. Vibbert's plan of bat
tie was we'll laid aud boldly carried
out. He began hostilities by at
lacking the enemy's outposts in a
good meeting over at the West
End on Wednesday night. On
Thursday he moved toward the
Capitol and took up his position in
State Street M. E. Church, from
which for two successive nights he
poured into the enemy's ranks
broadsides of Prohibition facts,
arguments and appeals, with mark
ed effect. On Saturday night he
pushed his lines under the very
shadow Of the Capitol itself, and
in Dickinson Chapel, delivered a
most stirring lecture on "Woman
and Temperance"
On Sunday morning ne moved
around the State House to the
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
and preached bold ard burning
sermon on "The Church and The
Drink Curse" We say burning
sermon because so many church
members avinced under it. At 2
p. N, this inveterate lecturer, who
can talk right on all day and night,
as it seems, crossed directly over
to the opposite side of the Capitol,
and charged the liquor legions in
the Capitol Rink. This was a
meeting for the colored people
especially, of whom a large number
were present and heard with inter.
est and profit the able address.
STORMS THE CAPITOL.
Thus for tour days had the emf.
nent Boston Prohibitionist been
laying siege and making sure his
approaches, and now with bold
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-02
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26.


103 a. m. Mr.. Switzer called for
special order of the day, House
Joint Resolution No. 1. The queS-
ton was on Mr.. Scott's amendment
providing for compensation:
Mr.. Snyder demanded the yeas
and nays, which were taken:
The ayes were:
Messrs. Flournoy, Gettinger, NC:
Callister, Gwinn, Oxley, Price, (ol
MarshalD, Scott, Sommerville, On'
ger and Van Pelt-1O.
The noes were:
Messrs. Price, (President) Ar
mold, Bond, Brown, Carr, Dawson
Furbee, Maxwell, Minear, Morris
Morrison, McCreery, Snyder,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-02

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paper. This will sdse as much trouble.
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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15

The Paris Academy Of Medicine Is going
to discuss, some time hence, the question
Of mental overwork; and the results Of
these discussions, II carefully prepared
and well backed by good documents, WIN
certainly prove most interesting. The
evil effects Of oyerwork must certainly be
enormous In France, not only from the
mental point Of view, bnt also Is concerns
the influence on physical Development; al
the more 30 that gymnastics and sports
are not enough sought for and cultivated
to counterfeit the bad effects Of mental
strain. Science.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
New variety 81 Asparagus.

Al new and extraordinarily fine variety
Of asparagus has just been discovered on
the steppes of Akhal-T ekiz, recently an
nexed by Russia. Though growing per-
fectly Wild, It attains size unknown in
civilized countries. The stalks are said to
be nearly as thick as mans arm, and
they grow to height Of I'VE or six feet.
This asparagus Is tender and delicious In
flavor. One stalk viii supply ten Rus
sian soldiers with all they can eat.-New
York Tribune.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
WEDNESDAY, JUNE is, 1887.
some Other Time.

s'If you can show me any signs 81
natural gas on your farm I'll give you
800 an acre." said speculator 70 an
Ohio farmer.
Haven't any time to fool with 1t, !" was
the reply.
ssYou must be very busy man"
Yes, tolerably. I'm boring for on
down In the swamp, the boys have struck
q salt bed just back Of the barn, and tho
old woman's ont with D witchhazel rod
locating couple of coal mines. We can't
tool with gas afore next year. - Wall
Street News.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
Great sarlng in Rutter.

An Albany paper tells Of Q well to do
but very careful gentleman who recently
told friend In good faith that he had
discovered how to save on his butter bills.
ssJust spread your bread with butter,'
said he. then scrape it OF as closely as
You can, and hold the buttered side down
when you eat it. Your tongue strikes the
butter at once, and you get just as much
favor as II you had three times as much
butter and ate it the other way. New
York Sun. sF
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
Coins for tho Chinese.

The Chinese government has settled the
currency question by making contract
with q firm In Birmingham, England, for
q supply Of silver and bronze coinage.
The same government has ordered that
every foreign missionary In the empire
must hold passport from his own gov
eminent In order that his nationality may
be shown. All other passports are de-
clared invalid. Frank Leslie's.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
steam Power Boot Polishipr,

Boston rejoices In the. application Of
steam power to boot polishing. In shop
located In the midst 81 the disciples Of
Blackstone has been fitted mp an engine
with complex arrangement Of straps by
which brushes are whirled at q surprising
rate. The customers are seated on 8
broad bench and are polished or In very
short time. New York Sum.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15
Charming london MN Bars.

wonder II my readers have, noticed
how much lately the customs Of taking
refreshment are changing and how COM
vine. as they used to dor In London
charming little milk bars are sprinkling
up with mushroom like rapidity, and
hey are crowded with the better class Of
young men. London Cor. Leeds Mercury.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-15

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
The Reddick Land Sale.

Those of our readers who desire to invest
in choice real estate on the easiest Of terms,
should not fail to attend the sales next week
on Thursday. at 2 o'clock p. M, at the south
door Of the court house. There are two fine
farms with very good improvements, such as
dwellings, barns, cribs, Sc, and we'll water.
ed, and are near town. Two Of them are at
the western edge Of the city limits, one
known as the "Reddick," and the other the
"Basnett" farms. The former contain
34S 29.10O acres, a good dwelling and three
barns, and the latter l3l acres, with house
and barn. Also north of the canal on the
bluff, fine pasture of ia S4,l00 acres, be-.
sides 8 acres within the city limits on the
west side. The terms are only one third
down and the balance III 5 years at per
cent. u. W. ARMSTRONG,
Executor, SC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
Oliver CORNELL,
Practical Accountant
Books Opened, Closed and Balanced.
Intricate Accounts Investigated and Adjusted Lessons
gwen In Single and Double Entry Book Keep.
ing, In Clasees or Otherwise,
Office in Opera House Block,
sepl0-6mos OTTAWA ILL.
Books Opened, Closed and Balance
California.

Everybody is going to California by way
Of the great Union Pacific route. The Union
Pacfc Railway Company will continue to
run excursions rs follows: Wednesdays,
November 0, IL, % 30 and Wednesdays, Dec
ember Z, a, 81 aud ~. Round trip tickets
from Omaha, Council Bluffs or Kansas City,
by way of the Union Pacific, Denver, Salt
Lake City to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Cotton or San Diego and return 500, good for
six months. EXcursionists may stop over
at pleasure either going or returning. Can
return by way OF Portland, Oregon, by paying
SIS additional. This route Is the great cen
trail overland route To the Pacific coast, and
the tourists iavorite at all seasons Of the
year. For maps, folders, California pamph-
lets, etc, call on or address s. NJ. Knox,
Princeton, H., land and passenger agent OF
the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
AnuseInents,


"Human Nature" Is the unique and CON-
prehensive title Of strongly constructed
Yankee Company that is announced to appear
at the Opera House on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The
eminent character comedian, Richard O'Gor
man, will appear in the title role, az Salem
Peabody middle-aged Yankee farmer
The company supporting Mr.. OGorman is
said to embrace some of the most capable
people in the country. Every part in the
play is character one, thus ahording end
less opportunities for clever acting. Some
remarkably fine singing, dancing and musi.
cal specialties will be incidentally introduce
ed.
Mr.. O'Gorman will himself sing the song
Gust Little Sunshine" the rendition OF
which has given him national reputation
The Grace Church Quartette will also vocal
ize. A live calf and horse will be seen in
the frst act. The company carries large
quantity of elegant scenery and also brings
its own orchestra and brass band. Contin
mental uniforms will be worn by the band,
Seats are now on sale at Simon's music
store at rs cents each.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

LI-uncle Ephraim Shaver, OF Rutland,
is very i'll, and his daughters, Mrs. George
and Henry Bennett, are attending him.
DR.--Dr and Mrs. Hanna, of Lisbon, lave
arrived in this city, and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs II. l.. Hossack The doctor takes
charge of DR.. Hards practice.
ALLEN,-The wife and child of Frank q.
Allen arrived in this city on Thursday. Sir.
Allen has rented the Jekyn property on Him
OILS avenue.
JUDGE.--Sam Dreifuss has been appointed
one of the judges OF the Fat Stock Show at
Chicagn.
GIRL.-Frank Trumbo hs, been treading on
eggs all week. Its girl.
RICH-Mrs. c. c. Richmond, OF Joliet, was
the guest of her son, Manager Richmond, of
the Clifton, this week.
CRoss.--J p. Crosson, Of Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming Ter, is the guest Of relatives in this
city. He is the picture of good health and in
appearance is but faint resemblance to the
consumptiye of a few years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

Circuit Clerk Billy Taylor was thirty five
years old on Monday last. lie kept the
matter awful dark, and moved around With
an air which bespoke q confidence hc did
not feel. lie seemed to be on razor edge all
day for fear someone would find it out, and
just as he was patting himself softly on tn e
chest in his glee, his idel was shattered, q
hot potato seemed struggling with a soft
shell crab in his throat, and all was over
he had been presented with an elegant water
service by the employees of the house.
The way it came about was thusly: Man.
aeer Richmond had wrested the secret from
Mr.. Taylor. He communicated the joyous
tidings to the Hungarian day clerk, the day
clerk gave it to Ed. Hanna and, presto, the
thing was done. The employees, and few
favored guests of the hotel gathered in one Of
the parlors, and when Mr. Taylor was
brought in by Richmond, Mr.. James II. Eek.
les, in behalf Of the employees Of the house,
made pointed and elegant presentation
speech in his best style Mr.. Taylor tried to
respond, but the hot potato and the soft shell
crab choksd him, and he only coughed and
wiped the surprise away from his organs Of
vision.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
Thos. barney Dead.

Thomas Barney, one of Ottawas Oldest
citizens in point of residence, died at his
home in Ottawa Centre, at four o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, of consumption. He had
been i'll with the fatal malady for several
years, but by the exercise of a wonderful will
power managed to prolong life that was
daily in jeopardy. His death had been
hourly expected by his family for week,
and the shock, when it fell, found prepare
ton.
Mr. Barney was born in Ohio in 1912. and
lacked but few months Of reaching his 45th
year. lie came to this city with his parents
in 1858, and resided here until the early
days of the war, when he Joined tine 18th Ill.
Inf While in the army he performed many
patriotic deeds for his country, but the effect
of cold and exposure on the tented field left
its mark upon him through life. After the
war he came back to this city, residing here
until 1872, when he removed to Joliet. Later
he established q meat market in Cedar Rap.
ids, Ia, and his health failing badly, went to
Florida, and, about three years ago, again
removed to this city.
He leaves a widow and two children, and
several brothers to mourn his departure. He
was man of considerable business ability,
and accumulated some property. He had
many friends here who will regret his death
sincerely. He was buried from st. COLUMBIA
church at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning,
under the auspices of Seth c. Earl Post, G
A. R., who escorted the body to its last
and final resting place, in beautiful Ottawa
Avenue cemetery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

"HELD FOR rAGE."-From the number
of letters daily dropped into the post office
without being properly stamped, it looks as
if quite a percentage of people are still
ignorant of the fact that no letter can be sent
by mail on which the prostage is not pre-
paid. Such letters are marked "Held for
Postage" and the person addressed notified
by an official card, which, if he will return
in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, with
the necessary stamps enclosed to pay the
postage on the letter held, it will be for
warded to him. In any case there is great
delay, while in many cases the persons ad-
dressed, regarding such letters with suspic-
ion, fail to send the necessary stamps, and
they go to the Dead Letter Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

THoM.-Many of our older citizens will
remember Mr.. Isaac Thompson, q brother
Of G. L. He went to California in lS48, in
pursuit Of gold and found some. Afterwards
he went to the Sandwich Islands and thence
to the Society Islands in the South Pacific
Ocean, where he got married and has q
family of FIVE children, and lives respected
and prosperous citizen. His brother received
q letter from him on Wednesday. 1t was
FIVE weeks enroute, distance from here Of
over 5000 miles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
The City In Brief.

The City In Brief.
Chas. Barnard was attempting to do some
fine work with draw knife, on Saturday
last, when the instrument slipped and nearly
severed his knee cap from the limb. He will
doubtless carry partially stiff limb with
him through the remainder Of life's journey.
Little Sophia Gambler, of the west side, is
quite i'll with rheumatic fever.
Su sic Balkaleer, the Strestor woman whose
modesty forbade her more than three hus.
bands at time, was sentenced to the Joliet
penitentiary for one year on Saturday. A
change of scene will do her good.
The one, only, and weary csmel-backed
bridge on north La Sale street will, in the
course of century or two, disappear. Work
men are trimming stone for the piers to the
new bridge.
William H. Stearns, Of Streator, was, on
Saturday, granted n divorce from his wife,
Mary L. Stearns, on the ground of deser,ion.
NJ. J, Flanagan, of Streator, who has been
weeks, is out again. and will return to Strea-
tor in day or so.
C. II. Smith, of Streator, has been appoint
ed superintendent of the 81 road. He is
son-in law of Mrs A. b. Smith of this city
Duncan, OConor Il Gilbert will assist
States Attorney Moloney in the prosecution
of Gustave Miller, the La Sale murderer.
s. A. Phinney, the man charged with en-
benzlng money from the Clifton barber shop
in August, was given up by his bondsmen on
Friday, and brought back to this city and
lodged in the county Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Smith took Frank Rosen.
thai and Frank Anderson to the Joliet peni-
Tertiary on Saturday. Rosenthal vas sen
fenced to one year for larceny, and Anderson
two years for larceny and forgery.
Policeman (r) Foster was drunk and dis
orderly on Saturday night, and was thrashed
by gentleman of more muscle than patience.
He has been discharged from the force.
John Bsrrstt. the cattle buyer. narrowly
escaped severe injury under the feet Of his
horses on Tuesday evening. He supposed
that the animals were unhitched, and in
going up to them they started and, knocking
him down, trampled upon him.
Hon. John D. Cation, who had a cataract
removed from his eye some time ago, under
went similar ordeal on Tuesday last al
Chicago. 1t was successful, and the Judge
will soon be able to see, with glasses, again
Eddie Smith, son of Deputy Sheriff Smith
who has been dangerously i'll with typhoid
malaria for several days, is improving.
Will Trabing is in Chicago this week, hav
ing surgical operation performed, to rem
edy an internal injury caused by lifting
heavy weights.
A farmer named b o. Bryan, was terribly
iojured by his team running away with
load Of hogs near Seneca on Monday. Tn
wagon and hogs were overturned upon him
and he was picked up in an insensiole con
dition.
Jesse Maconson, laborer at the Fire Proc
Construction Co.'S works, had his thum
nail extracted by machinery on Monday
DR.. Hard replaced it and says it will grow
on again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
A Low Bridge Wanted.

The canal authorities have condemned the
" Foundry bridge on Lafayette Street in
this city, and nailed it up so that no vehicle
propelled by a " boss can cross. 1t is re.
ported that the canal commissioners intend
to erect another high bridge in its place. To
this many citizens object. J. G. Armstrong
started out yesterday afternoon with peti.
ton addressed to the city council asking for
low bridge. 1t is understood that the can
al authorities are willing to join the city on
similar terms as those agreed upon for a low
bridge on La Sale street. 1t is hoped for
the honor of Ottawa and further step tow.
ards her present boom, that the petition will
be numerously signed and that it will be sue
cessful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Next Sunday morning
will be the regular communion service.
Preaching ly The pastor. Sunday school
Immediately after service. Young Peoples
prayer meeting at $50. DR.. Fredericks ex.
pee = to preach series Of Sunday evening
sermons on the History, Doctorines and
Work. of the leading denominations. The
series will be begun on next Sunday evening,
the first being, Zone Church, Many Demon
instions." Everybody invited to attend these
services.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
Not Expected to Live.

Philip Godfrey, the we'll known grocery.
man, who has been lying ill at his home on
the east side for several weeks, with COM
plication Of diseases, is not expected to be
alive this morning. He came to this city in
ls54-5, and was at his last birthday 55
years old. He has been successful in bust
ness, and retired on account Of his malady
about four months ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
Make The Fur Fly"

Is what we propose to do, on
prices Of Fall and Winter Dry
Goods. We will offer You no
taffy in the way of a "spurt"
ten. minute sale of something at
half.price; nor will we have re.
course to the confidence or lot
terry schemes Of giving a cheap
daub picture, or something com.
paratively worthless, to persons
who buy certain quantities of
goods. We will sell you all
goods at clean-cut prices, with.
out the incumbrance Of losses
made on the ten.minute squirt
sales or the expense of cheap.
snowy, daub pictures. Just come
and see If we don't.
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05

The lower end Of Madison street, allowed
to remain as it was created by the hand Of
nature, has, with its sandstone rocks, pro
jecting foot in some places above the leve
Of the ground, and its six inches of sand
where the rock does not appear, been o
drawback TO the advancement Of property
values in its immediate neighborhood fol
years. However, at recent council meet
ing. a petition, headed by Messrs. Arm
strong ID Strawn, found favor in the eyes
Of the city fathers, and couple Of weeks agc
gang of men were placed AT work upon it
The street now presents fairly pleasing
appearance to the eye. The rocks have beer
blasted out, and gravel is doing away will
the sand; but the penury of the council
even crops out in this particular, for thu
gravel is but wide enough for one team.